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'(N-0"M0del.). I

E. WELCH,

, REIN HOLDER. No. 410,225. Patented se tya', 1889..

' W asses. Inventor? UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE.

EDIVARD \VELGH, OF HALLSVILLE, ILLINOIS.

.REIN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 410,225, dated September 3, 1889.

Application filed February 4, 1889. Serial No. 298,593. (No model.) i

To all whom it 11mg concern.-

Beitknown that I, EDWARD \VELCH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hallsville, in the county of De \Vitt and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Line, Strap, or Rein Ties; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The special object of the invention is to effectually tie upthe lines of a harness, the

hitch-reins, and halter-straps when not in use.

The lines as usually tied often come loose, drag on the ground, and are often tread on, as well as otherwise injured, while my invention renders knotting or twisting the lines unnecessai y.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a plan viewof my tie, and Fig 2 a perspective View of the same applied.

In the drawings, A represents a springwire with the elastic jaws to a, which cross each other at a a so as to form the expansible and contractible loop a which receives the rein, line, or halter-strap.

which connects the two jaws a a, I hinge the loop B, through which passes the back-band screw C and fastens it thereto. The line,

On the bar a,

rein, or strap is passed through the expanded loop a which is then allowed to clasp it.

In practical use first remove the linefrom the hame-rin g and back-ban d. Then unscrew the back-band ring and place the hinge part of the tie over the back-band hole from which the ring was removed. Then screw the ring into place, so as to hold the hinge-piece firmly to the back-band, and then take hold of the looped ends of the tie and press them together, so as to enlarge the loop a over the back-band ring, so as to let the latter come through the loop. Then carry the lines through the back-band rings, and then when the horse is unhitched and theline put through the ring once or twice take the looped ends of the tie, press them together, and pull down until the tie passes below the ring.

Vhat I claim as new, and wish to protect by Letters Patent, is

A line, strap, or rein-tie for harness, consisting of the spring-wire A, made with elastic jaws a a, crossedat a a to form the expansible and contractible loop a, and provided with the hinged loop-piece B, whereby said tie may be used in the manner set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in'presence of two witnesses.

Q EDWARD WELCH.

Witnesses:

J. C. MEREDITH, P. '1. SWEENY.

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